【TBT】Products covered: Cleaning appliances (ICS: 97.080)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.102/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8057 "Energy efficiency of household electrical appliances Methods for measuring and calculating energy efficiency of vacuum cleaners" (17 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard ES 8057 was notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/173/Add.2 dated 15 October 2018.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with modification with IEC 62885-2/2016, Regulation (EU) No 665/2013.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 7 February 2019.
Proposed date of entry into force: 7 March 2019.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Toys (ICS 97.200.50)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.102/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3123-1 "Safety of toys – Part1: Mechanical and physical properties" (146 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 1308/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/164/Add.1 dated 21 February 2018, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.
Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of EN 71-1:2014.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 7 February 2019.
Proposed date of entry into force: 7 March 2019.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Woven polyolefin sacks (bags) for cement — Specification
Kenya informs WTO Members that there was a mix-up in allocation of reference numbers at Regional level and that the correct reference number for the Draft East African Standard "Woven polyolefin sacks (bags) for cement — Specification" notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/827 is "DEAS 972:2019". The draft standard is hereby attached for reference.
【TBT】Products covered: Animal and vegetable fats and oils (ICS 67.200.10)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 100/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 6374 "Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads" (10 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/205 dated 9 January 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with Codex Standard 256/2007 amendment 2009 Fat Spreads and blended Spreads.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 7 February 2019.
Proposed date of entry into force: 7 March 2019.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Glass products (ICS 81.040.30)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 102/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1869 "Glass Tableware" (19 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard ES 1869 was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/203 dated 9 January 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with IS 1961/ 1968 (Reaffirmed 2001).
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 7 February 2019.
Proposed date of entry into force: 7 March 2019.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Equipment for children (ICS: 97.190)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 103/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8220 "Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety requirements and test methods" (80 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard ES 8220 was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/190 dated 4 September 2018.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 1888/2012.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 7 February 2019.
Proposed date of entry into force: 7 March 2019.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Other audio, video and audio-visual equipment (ICS: 33.160.99)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.102/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 7993 "energy efficiency for television" (23 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of this standard was notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/156/Add.2 dated 4 September 2018.
Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with European directive (EU) No. 1062/2010.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 7 February 2019.
Proposed date of entry into force: 7 March 2019.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
2019-05-15
Audio, video and audiovisual equipment (ICS: 33.160.99)
【TBT】Products covered: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.160)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 101/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1 "General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives - Part:1 Electronic Cigarettes - Electronic Liquid" (10 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard ES 8205-1, was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/207 dated 9 January 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with Directive 2014/40/EU and AFNOR- D90-300-1.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 7 February 2019.
Proposed date of entry into force: 7 March 2019.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
2019-05-15
Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.160)
【TBT】Products covered: Non-alcoholic Beverages (ICS: 67.160.20)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 100/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1765 "Non-Alcoholic Barley Drink" (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic).
It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 130/2005 which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/1 dated 14 December 2005, and Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016 which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/93/Add.1 dated 15 August 2016 mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard.
Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially modified in the following items:
Delete the clause 3/11/2 Salmonella in 25 ml.
Item 5/2/5 add Date of production and the expiry date or validity period (may this data not added in the case of multi-cycle glass bottles with a volume not exceeding 250 ml)
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 7 February 2019
Proposed date of entry into force: 7 March 2019
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – EgyptTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/tbteos@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.eg
【TBT】Textiles Fabrics for household curtains and drapery - Specification
Kenya informs WTO Members that there was a mix-up in allocation of reference numbers at Regional level and that the correct reference number for the Draft East African Standard "Textiles Fabrics for household curtains and drapery - Specification" notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/825 is "DEAS 971:2019". The draft standard is hereby attached for reference.